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There are probably three tunes in the English repertoire that refer to Philip Astley who was a cavalryman and is credited with starting the first circus in England. Sometimes the name is corrupted to Ashley when it appears in hand written manuscripts. | There are probably three tunes in the English repertoire that refer to Philip Astley who was a cavalryman and is credited with starting the first circus in England. Sometimes the name is corrupted to Ashley when it appears in hand written manuscripts. | ||
| − | + | Astley's Hornpipe was evidently a popular tune in its day as it appears in many musicians' manuscript books including John Clare, George Spencer, James Winder, William Mittell, John Miller and also in a [[Frank Kidson]] owned manuscript. | |
The other tunes that bear his name are [[Astley's Ride]] and [[Astley's Flag]] | The other tunes that bear his name are [[Astley's Ride]] and [[Astley's Flag]] | ||
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| + | '''Where to find it''' | ||
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| + | ''Hardcore English'' - tunebook - EFDSS | ||
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| + | ''[http://www.village-music-project.org.uk/abc/HARRISON.ABC Robert Harrison Ms]'' | ||
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| + | ''[http://www.village-music-project.org.uk/abc/clare_j.abc John Clare Ms]'' | ||
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| + | ''[http://www.village-music-project.org.uk/abc/mittell.abc William Mittell Ms]'' | ||
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Astley's Circus is well documented as this list of links indicates. | Astley's Circus is well documented as this list of links indicates. | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Astley Astley on Wikipedia] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Astley Astley on Wikipedia] | ||
* [http://www.tchevalier.com/burningbright/background/circus.html Burning Bright]. | * [http://www.tchevalier.com/burningbright/background/circus.html Burning Bright]. | ||
| − | *[http://www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/guided_tours/circus_tour/the_first_circus/default.php The People Play] | + | * [http://www.peopleplayuk.org.uk/guided_tours/circus_tour/the_first_circus/default.php The People Play] |
* [http://www.circusinamerica.org/public/corporate_bodies/public_show/1032 The Circus in America] | * [http://www.circusinamerica.org/public/corporate_bodies/public_show/1032 The Circus in America] | ||
* [http://www.history.uk.com/articles/index.php?archive=56 History UK] | * [http://www.history.uk.com/articles/index.php?archive=56 History UK] | ||
* [http://footguards.tripod.com/06ARTICLES/ART30_astleyscircus.htm The First Footguards] | * [http://footguards.tripod.com/06ARTICLES/ART30_astleyscircus.htm The First Footguards] | ||
* [http://www.circushistory.org/Frost/Frost.htm Circushistory.org] | * [http://www.circushistory.org/Frost/Frost.htm Circushistory.org] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 7 September 2008
There are probably three tunes in the English repertoire that refer to Philip Astley who was a cavalryman and is credited with starting the first circus in England. Sometimes the name is corrupted to Ashley when it appears in hand written manuscripts.
Astley's Hornpipe was evidently a popular tune in its day as it appears in many musicians' manuscript books including John Clare, George Spencer, James Winder, William Mittell, John Miller and also in a Frank Kidson owned manuscript.
The other tunes that bear his name are Astley's Ride and Astley's Flag
Where to find it
Hardcore English - tunebook - EFDSS
Astley's Circus is well documented as this list of links indicates.